Associate Manager-Contract Specialist, Global Privacy & Technology; REMOTE

What you will do:

As our Associate Manager Contract Specialist within the Global Privacy & Technology team, you will demonstrate the ability to work in a cross-functional team environment to support the technology contracting process for Stryker businesses, including drafting, redline review, negotiation, issue spotting and resolution and follows through to contract execution and retention. You will partner closely with team leadership and legal counsel to support contracting opportunities.

Under supervision by the Sr. Technology Counsel, and in partnership with Privacy Counsel, Commercial/Division Counsel, and multiple business stakeholders, you will work within the framework of sales, contracting, legal, finance, and digital strategy teams, legal and administrative regulations, and company policies and procedures to guide internal stakeholders through the decision-making process and contracting experience. You will identify business and legal risks and propose creative solutions for risk mitigation, identify and elevate for legal review and resolution of legal issues related to contracts, and represent Stryker’s interests professionally and in a solutions-oriented manner to both our internal and external stakeholders and customers.

• Draft, edit, review, and negotiate complex technology agreements (information security, various software agreements, vendor agreements) with minimal supervision, in a manner that manages business and legal risk while effectively supporting our internal and external customers in a timely manner and fast-paced environment;
• Provide excellent, time-sensitive, solutions-oriented, strategic contracting support to internal and external stakeholders;
• Exhibit solid negotiation skills, including comfort in negotiating contract terms with customers;
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sales, finance, operations, and attorney stakeholders across the decentralized organization (as applicable);
• Serve as a contracting and negotiating expert to other areas within the organization, as required;
• Exercise excellent judgment in identifying and escalating issues to management and/or for legal review in a timely manner;
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of Stryker’s product lines, competitive environment and customers to better support functional initiatives and provide recommendations to internal stakeholders;
• Monitor and track status of contract-related matters and proactively provide updates as requested;
• Identify system or process improvements that increase efficiency, compliance, or reduce cost to the business;
• Serve as a liaison between Stryker business units and Legal and foster two-way communication of evolving business needs, challenges, and opportunities.

• A Bachelor's degree is needed for this role, however in lieu of a degree an additional 6 years of work experience will be considered.
• 6+ years of professional work experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience working with Digital Solutions, AI and/or cyber security.

$100,500 - $215,300 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

This role was posted on 12/15/2026

Posted Date: 12/15/2025
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Health benefits include:
Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include:
Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in Med Surg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.